"I Fed Him for His Health": Woman in Her 30s Gave Tteokguk to 2-Month-Old Baby

Fed Tteokguk to Newborn and Posted on SNS

Police Deem It Physical Abuse

Suspect Claims, "I Did It to Make Him Healthier"

A woman in her 30s who fed tteokguk (rice cake soup) to her 2-month-old baby and posted it on social networking service (SNS) has ultimately been referred to the prosecution on charges of child abuse.

According to Yonhap News Agency on April 17, the Women and Juvenile Crime Investigation Division of the Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency announced that it had booked a woman in her 30s, referred to as A, without detention and sent her case to the prosecution on suspicion of child abuse under the Child Welfare Act.

A photo of tteokguk with a baby spoon placed on it posted on social networking service (SNS). SNS

A is accused of abusing her 2-month-old son, referred to as B, at her home in Incheon between January and February of this year by feeding him tteokguk, yogurt, strawberries, and other foods.

The police determined that A physically abused B by feeding him foods other than formula, even though his digestive system was not yet fully developed.

In February, A posted a picture on her SNS showing tteokguk with a baby spoon, stating that it was food for her baby.

She also uploaded a photo of B with a scratch on his face and wrote, "×××× (the name of a famous singer) why did you scratch my precious child's face, seriously ×××× (an expletive)."

Afterwards, A's SNS account received a series of concerned comments from netizens. Some suspected abuse and reported the case to the police.

The Incheon Family Court, upon receiving a request from the police, issued a temporary restraining order prohibiting A from approaching within 100 meters of B until April 20.

During the police investigation, A admitted to feeding B tteokguk and other foods, but claimed she did so "to make him healthier."

The police plan to discuss with the local government whether to extend the temporary restraining order.

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